The impact of maternal and geographical factors on the uptake of NIPT: A retrospective cohort study

The objectives of this study were to investigate recent trends in non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) utilisation. The study found there was substantial variation in NIPT uptake between regions within the province. The highest uptake was found in urban areas, highest quintile of neighbourhood income and education, for those who were ≥40 years of age and had a history of previous aneuploidy, for those with a prenatal care visit in the first trimester, multiple pregnancy, multigravidity and body mass index within the normal range.

Prenat Diagn 2022; 42(13): 1594-1605; doi: 10.1002/pd.6257